The wildly popular Pilobolus Dance Theatre, the dance collective that defies categorization, returns to Philadelphia for a program that includes the Philadelphia premiere of three new works – Redline, The Transformation and “Hapless Hooligan in ‘Still Moving.’” Performances take place March 3- 6, 2011 and are part of the 2010/11 Dance Celebration season presented by [...]

Monica Bill Barnes and Kate Weare – in a shared evening of contemporary dance February 10-12 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Inventive choreography, humor and eclectic music are just a few things audiences can expect when Dance Celebration presents the Philadelphia debut of two of New York’s boldest troupes lead by today’s [...]

The second half of the 2010/11 Dance Celebration Series presented by Dance Affiliates and The Annenberg Center highlights four sought-after choreographers in their Philadelphia debuts – Larry Keigwin, Monica Bill Barnes, Kate Weare and Aszure Barton – all poised to become the next generation of legendary dancemakers. Along with their companies, the choreographers will present [...]

By Merilyn Jackson For The Inquirer After two years of touring, choreographer David Parsons’ Remember Me finally landed in Philadelphia Thursday night at Annenberg Center. A brilliant hit, it slams at the highbrow expectations of New York critics who’ve labeled it superficial and more soap than rock opera. Some say it’s a pop-opera; the Village [...]

Perfect for both the young and the young at heart, legendary Swiss troupe Mummenschanz returns to Philadelphia after an ten year absence to perform 3 x 11, a retrospective piece that features the troupe’s most beloved, imaginative and humorous characters from over the years, as well as some newer original material. A unique alternative to [...]

Internationally renowned contemporary dance company Parsons Dance performs the Philadelphia premiere of REMEMBER ME, a rock dance opera collaboration with the East Village Opera Company, December 2 – 4, 2010. Performances by Parsons Dance are part of the 2010/11 Dance Celebration season presented by Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center. REMEMBER ME is the most [...]

Luis Bravo’s sizzling Tony® Award nominated dance spectacular Forever Tango dazzles Philadelphia audiences for seven performances, November 16-20, 2010. Performances of Forever Tango are part of the 2010/11 Dance Celebration season presented by Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center. Created and directed by Luis Bravo, Forever Tango features 14 world-class dancers, a vocalist, and a [...]

Program features three works never before performed in Philadelphia The 2010/11 Dance Celebration season presented by Dance Affiliates and the Annenberg Center opens with one of the world’s most honored dance companies – Paul Taylor Dance Company – in performance October 21-23, 2010, at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Two of Taylor’s classic [...]

Dance Celebration’s 28th Season, “Superstars of Dance, Today and Tomorrow,” features eight companies in 35 performances at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. Season highlights include Philadelphia premieres, a Broadway dance spectacle, and a special holiday show. 20th century superstars and visionaries Paul Taylor, David Parsons, and Luis Bravo, as [...]

MOMIX premieres Botanica, a visual tour-de-force, closing Dance Celebration’s Season, May 20-23, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. Due to demand for tickets, a special Sunday, May 23, 2 pm matinee has been added. Known for conjuring up worlds consisting of surrealistic images and unfathomable beauty using props, light, shadow, [...]